The Gold Play is a compilation of all Tangram Records related artists to date. Tangram Records is an independent Belgian based record label. It was founded in 2012 by Up High Collective and Mophito to promote a batch of unreleased beats and live-show by Up High. Throughout the years their releases got picked up by Gilles Peterson, Lefto, XLR8R, Boiler Room, Kutmah, among others. Now four years later, Tangram have introduced a wide-range of talented musicians to the world. Without wanting to limit them to a certain genre, their releases are a celebration of electronics and hip-hop. The Gold Play holds six previously unreleased tracks by Up High Collective, Faisal, LTGL, LoneBlue featuring Halibab Matador (aka YellowStraps), Le Motel and Sokoto. Each side of the vinyl ends with a previously released track on Tangram by Day Fly and Moodprint, blending the entire release nicely together. The artwork release is beautifully crafted by Dzia, a graphic artist from Belgium and fine artist in every sense. His creations range from paintings, through sculpture to taxidermy and street works. Comes in a gatefold sleeve.

Cornbread Records present a reissue of The Phil Spector Christmas Album, originally released in 1963. Featuring the full stable of Phil Spector's fantastic artists, from Darlene Love, to The Crystals, to The Ronettes, to Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans and including the full killer Phillies studio band that included the recently departed Leon Russell. Featuring arrangements from the great Jack Nitzsche. One of the quintessential Christmas records of all-time - this LP is a perfect holiday gift. Reissued here on 180 gram vinyl and includes a download card.

Macondo Revisitado features a selection of some of the best recordings from Uruguayan independent label Macondo between 1975 and 1979. Artists emulated tropical music styles popular in Caribbean and Central American countries like Cuba (guaguancó, guaracha), Puerto Rico, Panama (bomba, plena, merengue) and Colombia (porro, vallenato, cumbia), but within this process of adaptation and hybridization, elements, procedures and codes spawned a music that possesses its own post-territorial identity and universe. At the end of the '50s, big bands like Cortijo Y Su Combo or Sonora Matancera reached the Southern Cone for the first time. Local pioneer Pedro Ferreira and his orchestra, the Cubanacan, worked to lay the foundations of the candombe songbook, as well as performing Afro-Cuban and Brazilian repertoires. Meanwhile, the records of César Concepción, Moncho Leña, Mon Rivera and others were adopted and covered; re-appropriated by this new generation with complete naturalness. There was a strong cultural impact and as a result a new generation of groups emerged from the melting pot of all these different influences, the names and repertoires of these groups pointing straight back to their heritage, while embarking on their respective recording journeys on labels like Clave, Orfeo and Mallarini. Set up in the port area of Montevideo, Macondo Discos was founded by the Chilean entrepreneur Luis Onel and named after the town from García Márquez's fictional universe. Initially, the label produced a catalog comprising folk, tango, murga and rock. 1975 onwards, after the release of Sonora Cienfuegos's Tropical Caliente and Sonora Borinquen's Exclusivo!, marked the "golden age of tropical music in our country" according to Carlos Goberna, founder of Sonora Borinquen. One of the most important figures from this era is Mario Maldonado. He started his career in the mid-60s in Sonora Veracruz where he met vocalist Chico Ferry. They both coincided again in the Conjunto Casino. Maldonado would then go on to join Grupo Cubano, Borinquen and direct the musical production of records by Grupo Antillano, Grupo Maracaibo and others. He was one of the outstanding performers and musicians on the label, with more meticulous and orchestrated arrangements presenting a more challenging repertoire in pursuit of a more contemporary and electric sound. Compilation and notes by Nandy Cabrera, aka Selectorchico. Features: Sonido Cotopaxi, Grupo Electrónico Keguay, Las Estrellas De Macondo, Tropicana 70, Conjunto Casino, Sonora Borinquen, Grupo Manatí, Combo Camagüey, Sonora Cienfuegos, Grupo Latino, Anakaona, Grupo Cubano, Grupo Maracaibo and Grupo Antillano.

From the basement of small, secluded shops selling electrical appliances in the provinces and exquisite albums of singles from the select discotheque of piano bars and top-class singles bars, Grumete Records serves up a cocktail of versions that have never been heard before, with Picaro Vol.2. Mysterious instrumental tracks and bizarre, inexplicable pieces performed by disheveled orchestras and forgotten or half-forgotten soloists. The Argentinian trumpeter Tulio Gallo performs a Russian classic to a twist beat luring listeners irresistibly onto the dancefloor. Pantaleón Perez Prado emigrated from Cuba to Italy and recorded material for European labels. Eclipsed by his brother's huge success, his work went unnoticed until Grumete rescued this magnificent version of "Guaglione". Many Italians travelled to the USA to try to get their talent recognized but Nino Rienzi alone managed to unite the elegance of the popcorn sound with an exotic and oriental rhythmic base. The French pastis moment comes with the frenzied saxophones, intoxicating sound and more oriental rhythm on "When", written by Paul Evans in 1958 with Francis Linel on vocals. This track is followed by Armand Canfora conducting a composition by Jacques Dutronc and Roger Morris et Son Orchestre performing "Oriental Express", a rare moorish jazz number. The orchestras on the first side of the record give way to wilder and more unusual performances on the second side - Renderings of rock, twist, fox and beat, all sung in Spanish. Long-forgotten soloists like Juan Ramón, the Mexican Hermanas Montoya or Angelito. The flawless version of "Bang Bang" by Kinita stands out on the album; a little known track that was released, with different orchestral arrangements, as a promo record for Fundador. The priceless "Escóndete" by a youthful Angelito Pachín dressed as a cowboy also stands out. And to top it all, Los Tarahumaras provides the best beat version of "Taboo", the composition written by Margarita Lecuona: a hard-to-find track taken from an EP released by Orfeón in Mexico. Also features: Peter Hinnen, Mr. Sax, Juan Ramón, Los Golden Boys, Dave Dacosta, and Los Risueño. Edition of 500.

We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records presents the first ever vinyl release of the soundtrack for Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani's critically-acclaimed Belgian-French giallo Amer (2009). Filled with superb compositions by Italian movie score legends Ennio Morricone, Stelvio Cipriani, and Bruno Nicolai, all remastered for hardcore audiophile appreciation. Described by The New York Times as "a surreal cinematic tone poem that pays slavering homage to Italian giallo horror films of the 1970s", Amer finds its influences in the films of Dario Argento, Luis Buñuel, or Mario Bava and makes for a truly visceral cinematic experience, thanks notably to a perfectly curated soundtrack compiling some of the best songs from cult Italian movies of the past. Amer includes three songs by the great Stelvio Cipriani, well known for the marvelous soundtrack of poliziottesco movie La Polizia Sta A Guardare (1973) whose main theme was reborn in 2007 on Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (2007), as well as music for countless cult spaghetti western and giallo movies. He received a Nastro d'Argento award for best score for The Anonymous Venetian (1970). The legend himself, Ennio Morricone also shows up on the soundtrack with a sexy and melancholic jazz number, while his longtime collaborator Bruno Nicolai delivers the hypnotic strings that carry the eerie and erotic mood of the film. Last but not least, the beautiful voice of beloved singer Adriano Celentano cements what is a must-have album for '60s and '70s Italian soundtrack fanatics. Limited edition of 500 comes on an arousing pitch black 10" vinyl, housed in heavy cardboard Old-style Stoughton tip-on jacket.

Obscure gems extracted from 45s and 78s released in the '50s and early '60s. Welcome to a wild trip around Africa during its electric guitar explosion in the '50s and '60s, a period when foreign styles like Cuban mambo or American twist were absorbed and recorded with tons of guitars full of reverb and vibrato. Twangy jungle travels through calypso and jerk from Sierra Leone; Congolese rhumba, mambo, and cha-cha-cha; surf from Madagascar; Nigerian twist and rock & roll; merengue from Cameroon... Includes tracks by Bantous Mujos, Les Safari, King Kennytone, Ambiance Jazz, Catchito & Chacha Po, Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo, E.K's, Olivera & Freitas, Vedette Jazz, Freddy Ranarison, Ry-Co Jazz, and Geraldo Pino.

Stag-O-Lee presents the first volume in a new limited edition series, Gunsmoke. This is a collection of oddball country weepers, moody rockabilly and popcorn noir from the 1950s and early '60s. So turn out the lights, sit back and relax to the soundtrack from a jukebox in a ghost town. For best results: listen to after dark. Features: Ray Stevens, Bobby Wall, Dave Gardner, The Gatemen, Selwyn Cox, Jimmy Minor, Ken & Carol Craig With The Lawrence Bros. Combo, Marvin Rainwater, Hayden Thompson, Kip Tyler and Juan Montego & His Habana Sound. Packaged in a nice 10" sleeve with a hole; Edition of 666.

A celebration of five years for Amsterdam based label Indigo Aera, one of the most trustworthy and respected contemporary Detroit techno labels around. Head honchos Maarten Mittendorff and Jasper Wolff go to the vaults of early day, soul-searching techno regularly, digging up forgotten gems to re-issue them with modern quality standards. Indigo Aera present The Transformation, part five of five, in a series with The Rhythm (AERA 016-1EP), The Funk (AERA 016-2EP), The Spirit (AERA 016-3EP) and The Soul (AERA 016-4EP). The Transformation features: Joris Voorn, Charles Noel (aka Archetype) and Bambounou.

A celebration of five years for Amsterdam based label Indigo Aera, one of the most trustworthy and respected contemporary Detroit techno labels around. Head honchos Maarten Mittendorff and Jasper Wolff go to the vaults of early day, soul-searching techno regularly, digging up forgotten gems to re-issue them with modern quality standards. Indigo Aera present The Soul, part four of five, in a series with The Rhythm (AERA 016-1EP), The Funk (AERA 016-2EP), The Spirit (AERA 016-3EP) and The Transformation (AERA 016-5EP). The Soul features: Antigone, Sterac and Stephen Brown.

Will the bad guys sucker-punch the good guys into oblivion, or do the good guys have an epic death-move in store? Amsterdam native Nachtbraker steps back into the arena for the good guys- piano chords, chopper effects and toms provide a funk-laden and groovy energy drink. Laurence Guy tugs at your heartstrings with lush keys and deep pads. Tommy Vicari Jnr comes barging in on the B side with slamming snares and a wobbly bassline swinging around a phat kick. LK adds some extra meat with a deep, heavy bass groove.

Stratosphera Records present the idea of the techno of a European artist, confronted with the Roman underground scene. Various styles and different visions of techno music manufactured at the same time are presented on Opposite Reaction. The EP contrasts the different realities and experiences in artists' lives and in their productions. It is beautiful and interesting to see the result of all this, a real reaction that differentiates track after track, the creativity of each of the artists and their influences. Luciano Lamanna, T Kode, Beat Movement, Dinamite and Hobi & Archivone. Edition of 150.

Woza Mixtape is the soundtrack of the Woza Taxi documentary (2016). Making the documentary in April 2016 - whilst visiting artists and their families in Durban - label boss Nan Kolè painstakingly narrowed down the selection of tracks for this mixtape. The trip lent a tremendous amount of insight to Nan Kolè, granting him both a detailed and broad view of the gqom scene and what gqom means to the youth of the township (for they consist the core music makers and listeners of gqom). The unique sound, which took Europe by storm at the start of 2016, is a way for the youth in the township to express themselves, but moreover enables them to express their pride and experiences in their Zulu culture and history. The release features 14 tracks showcasing different and new music from Durban - spanning core tribe through sgubhu to gqom. Features: Dominowe, Mafia Boyz, Julz Da Deejay, Formation Boyz, Citizen Boy, Emo Kid, Worsthood, Cruel Boyz, TLC Fam, DJ Mabheko, Forgotten Souls and DJ Nerd. Includes a download code of the entire compilation.

The Shake Some Action series returns with the first two volumes of the long out-of-print collection of power pop, mod and new-wave rarities from 1975-1986, on vinyl for the first time. Each of the original CD's 24 tracks are split across two vinyl editions, featuring a dozen rare tracks on each. Volume 1.1, presented here, focuses on the UK and Volume 2.1 (SSA 002LP), focuses on the USA. All killer, no filler - eschewing the obvious genre names, instead digging deep and turning up gems galore. A dozen tunes drenched in melody, youthful adrenaline and power chords. Volume 1.1 is dedicated to bands from the UK and includes such classic tracks as Seventeen's "Don't Let Go", The Invaders's "Best Thing I Ever Did", and The Kick!'s "Let's Get Back Together", alongside nine more tracks you are meant to be play loud and shout along with. Also features: The Boyfriends, The Distractions, Last Stand, Really 3rds, The Donkeys, Slowguns, Tonight, and Tours. Includes a full color sleeve, plus an insert with extensive liner notes by Alan Fleagle. Edition of 400.

The Shake Some Action series returns with the first two volumes of the long out-of-print collection of power pop, mod and new-wave rarities from 1975-1986, on vinyl for the first time. Each of the original CD's 24 tracks are split across two vinyl editions, featuring a dozen rare tracks on each. Volume 1.1, (SSA 001LP), focuses on the UK and Volume 2.1, presented here, focuses on the USA. Volume 2.1 is a more (power) pop affair, with more jangle, but no less manic energy and plenty of teen spirit. The album opens strong with certified should've-been smash by The Shivvers, "Teen Line", and includes such lost classics as Reaction Formation's "Looking at You" and Revolver's driving version of "Some Other Guy" plus nine more tracks you need. Also features: Holly & The Italians, The Infidels, The Notes, Gary Charlson, The Pop, The Marshalls, SVT, The Zippers, and The Secrets. Includes a full color sleeve, plus an insert with extensive liner notes by Alan Fleagle. Edition of 400.

The Roundup Part III is here: Heist Recordings's annual cocktail party of "Heisty" re-imaginations. With 2016 being their busiest release schedule so far, they've moved up from a 12" and 10" pack to a double 12" pack, with seven artists re-rubbing each other's originals in their most personal way imaginable. Nachtbraker turns Nebraska's sweet and moody "It Won't Be Long" into a raw as hell acid stomper. Ouer and Adesse Versions, deliver a great jackin' take on both their victims and Nebraska adds some disco flavor to Frits Wentink's free handing piano work. Frits, on his turn, gets going with the SP404 to add some dusty vibes to Detroit Swindle's "Future Imperfect" while Detroit Swindle have turned Obas Nenor's down-tempo excursion "Wakee" into an up-tempo Chicago-esque affair, bringing in Crumar Performer for some lively work on the strings. Obas on his turn, gets his MPC fired up and delivers a great mid-west inspired version of "Push It Along". Heist Recordings have had a truly great year and this Round Up is a great conclusion to it. Full cover artwork, with printed inner sleeves; Special artwork courtesy of Baster. 180 gram vinyl.

2008 release. The third installment in Far Out Recordings fledgling Brazilika series is a high octane and non-stop Brazilian block party mix from DJ producer and psychedelic rock librarian, Andy Votel. Expertly squeezed, segued and sequenced together, Votel's rapid fire journey ventures into both the fondly remembered Tropicalia period and a period less well known, characterized by obscure acid rock, freak folk and other mutations of Musica Popular Brasileira (MPB). Votel's twisted tale unearths a vast array of weird and wonderful musical stories from the likes of Os Mutantes, Novos Bianos, Sidney Miller, Os Brazoes and Azymuth. All tracks were originally conceived in the same climate that spawned samba rock and Tropicalia, yet pages away from the scrutiny of the political dictatorships of the 1970s and very different to the catalogues held by the European majors. This definitive compilation is comprised of recordings all originally released on Brazil's Som Livre and RGE imprints. Under those distorted guitars, the indelible indigenous South American influences heard in the percussion and vocal arrangements give these recordings an individuality exclusive to Brazil. None more so than the fuzz-ridden, re-workings of classic national favorites exemplified by Moraes Moreira's version of "Se Voce Pensa" previously recorded by both Gal Costa and Roberto Carlos. Also in the mix Os Mutantes in a later incarnation to mark the era when prog rock finally landed in South America. Andy Votel follows previous Brazilka selectors dance music pioneers Kenny Dope and 4 Hero. Manchester based Andy Votel, is a highly respected record collector, known internationally amongst DJ's, record collectors and producers as a champion of obscure psych-folk-prog-hiphop-jazz-trash-kraut-fuzz-tropicalia and funk. Andy Votel's expertise in unearthing and popularizing left-field and long, lost forgotten musical gems is evident from the material released on his Manchester based record label Finders Keepers and has previously worked with the likes of Badly Drawn Boy and as well as released artist albums through XL Recordings. Features: Os Brazoes, Greson Conrad & Zeze Motta, Betinho, Novos Baianos, Tim Maia, Vila Sesamo, Sydney Miller, Moraes Moreira, Os Mutantes, Perry Riberio, Greson Conrad, Azymuth, Trio Soneca, Albullio Manuel.

2009 release. Conceived in Rio de Janeiro, samba has provided the rhythm to Brazilian life for almost 100 years. Now revered across the planet Brazil's national obsession is literally religion. Bringing together the finest sambistas, Strictly Samba puts exceptional talents Seu Jorge, Roge and Teresa Cristina, who have revitalized the genre, alongside legendary artists Elza Soares, Trio Mocoto, The Ipanemas and Azymuth, who embody the timeless music. Strictly Samba is the second in Far Out Recording's genre series, following 2008's hugely successful Far Out Bossa Nova, and gives a real insight to a vast field. Samba is the synthesis of Brazilian and African culture telling the stories of the working class since the late days of slavery; playing samba allowed African slaves to worship without anyone realizing it. Samba is a myriad of sub-genres and Strictly Samba covers its styles, from jongo to pagode, from batucada to samba soul. Carnival and radio made samba Brazil's national music before Brazil's most famous Hollywood export - Carmen Miranda - defined it globally. Following a brief decline in samba's popularity bossa nova's success created a backlash, which brought samba back in the 1960s. Strictly Samba brings some of the greatest Brazilian samba musicians to the party. Seu Jorge is the modern, international face of samba. Having lived on the streets as a teenager he turned his life around and has starred in acting roles including Knockout Ned in City Of God (2002). "Carolina" typifies his ability to write great contemporary samba tracks. Roge is a true carioca, a son of Rio, and one to watch. Strictly Samba kicks off with his "Suingue do Samba" ("Samba Swing"), a catchy homage to the force of samba. Arthur Verocai is a multi-talented guitar player, composer and arranger. The track "Tudo De Bom" is another swinging samba rock track taken from his most recent album. "Depois De Carnival" from Azymuth, is an infectious samba, which pays tribute to Rio's king of swing Ed Lincoln. "Samba Da Silva" is a classy duet inspired by the gafieiras (ballroom) dances of '40s/'50s Brazil. The Ipanemas track "Era Bom" is reminiscent of the old style of samba known as samba-cancao with Wilson das Neves on lead vocals. Also features: Teresa Cristina E Grupo Semente, Nereu Mocotó & Swing, Zaira, Aparecindinha, Grupo Batuque, Dom Um And Jadir De Castro, Joyce, Elza Soares and Armando Marçal.

2009 release. World renowned BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson compiles a spectacular collage mix tape from the vaults of Far Out Recordings for this fifteenth anniversary celebration. A close friend to Joe Davis for 25 years, Gilles Peterson has been a constant supporter of the original and best UK based Brazilian record label. The pair released the first Brazilika compilation on Gilles's Talking Loud label in 1994 and now go full circle with the fourth installment in Far Out Recordings series, following block party mixes from Kenny Dope, 4 Hero and Andy Votel (FARO 128CD, 2008). Brazilian music aficionados Peterson and Davis introduced a new generation to the cream of Brazil's bossa and post-bossa artists and here expertly blend the timeless - Ipanemas, Grupo Batuque, Azymuth, Arthur Verocai - with the new breed - Clara Moreno, Binario and Zeep - from Far Out Recordings's monumental catalogue. Democustico's 2006 track sums up the vast range of genres to produce the perfect hybrid. Taking it back to the old school and presenting Brazil's best new talent, Brazilika infectiously mixes through the label's wide ranging styles. With nostalgic voice over, soaring strings (Verocai) timeless samba (Ipanemas), illicit guitar rock (Binario), carnival batucada (Grupo Batuque), crazy samba (Azymuth), bossa, jazz and folk (Joyce), Gilles's Brazilika truly packs it in. This album couldn't begin more fittingly with Far Out Recordings legends Azymuth followed by Rio super group and the label's very first project Friends From Rio, which featured Marcos Valle and Wanda De Sa. With five exclusive unreleased tracks including remixes from Far Out Recordings innovators Osunlade, Spiritual South and Domu and a track from Alex Malheiros featuring Sabrina Malheiros. These 23 hand-picked tracks barely break the surface of the thousands recorded by Far Out Recordings over the years yet they provide the perfect introduction to and celebration of his enduring label. Also features: Friends From Rio, Jose Mauro, Krishnanda, Sidney Miller, Aleuda, Nana, Mauricio, Celia Vaz, Pressure Drop, Jose Carretas and Jose Roberto Bertrami & His Modern Sound.

2010 release. Bringing together driving Afro beat, trademark Latin funk rhythms and American-styled jazz, this electrifying collection has been re-mastered for super high quality sound and shows off the field at its best. Far deeper and harder than you'd expect, African roots come through in the infectious batuque drumming, percussion and scatting chants. Alongside three previously unreleased tunes comes the very best grooving funk from Azymuth's chart buster "Jazz Carnival" to Sabrina Malheiros's modern classic "New Morning". Fusing the creative talents of this pioneering trio is the outstanding electronic music innovator Natures Plan, aka Marc Mac of 4 Hero: inventive, fearless but always utterly brilliant grooving funk. Brazilian Groove Band's "Dance" is a perfect North American, Latin cross over soulful jazz with the funkiest of edges: vintage New York brass and smoky jazz mix with the deep bass, percussion and '70s jazz funk organs of Brazil. There are also previously unreleased versions of Future Warriors's "Pembe" and Roc Hunter's "Magnetic Feel" before Sabrina Malheiros's beguiling summer anthem spectacular "New Morning" and Azymuth band leader and legendary keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami brings infectious '80s grooves on "Eighties Times". With heavy African and samba (brought to Brazil by predominantly African slaves in the 19th century) influenced tracks showcasing Brazil's musical heritage and the sounds of modern Brazil this is one of the very best, all-encompassing Brazilian jazz and Afro funk compilations, giving a true insight in to this ever evolving genre. Finishing where the album begins with a second track from the kings of jazz funk Azymuth, Offworld's psychedelic re-work of "Chameleon" floats this infectious collection to a beautifully warped close. Following hugely popular guides to bossa nova and samba, Far Out Recordings's third installment delivers a genre-spanning slice of the finest funky, afro jazz. Also features: Marcos Valle, Trouble Man, Grupo Batuque.

2010 release. Far Out Recordings voyages through the Brazilian archives with this wild trip deep into mutated South American psychedelia, esoteric curios, and trippy electronics. Those broadcasting from the outer regions include the irresistible dreamy folk trio Joyce, Mauricio, and Nana; medieval sambista Jose Mauro; guerrilla space-rockers Binario; Mark Pritchard's sci-fi exotica Troubleman guise; and freaking out lady Aleuda. Having taken a leap of faith with some of Brazil's edgiest artists, the high quality production never falters on 24 mind blowing compositions spread over two genre straddling discs. Twisted soft psych and hard experimentalism from the further fringes of Brazil makes for a cinematic, dancing brew. The result is intoxicating. Spaced Oddyssey Volume 1 kicks off with Jose Mauro's masterpiece "Apocalipse" and Piri's underground carnival "Reza Brava". Both lifted from Far Out Recordings's early compilation of Roberto Quartin's legendary Quartin Records - the tracks are rare, alternative and completely unique. Joyce's acid-folk masterpiece Visions Of Dawn (FARO 138LP), many people's choice as reissue of 2009 having been lost to the world since 1976, spawned the dreamy set-highlight "Tudo Bonito" - the soft psych that emerged from this stunning Parisian session calms before Binario's space rock storm. Their absorbing hybrid is genre hopping, mind rattling and full of wobbly psychedelia. The jazz, rock musicianship is expert, the sense of improvisation intriguing. Rabotnik evolved as an electronic side-project of Rio's Binario. Part soothing soundtrack, part freak-out the neighbors, their atmospheric textures recall Autechre and Boards Of Canada with the mix of complex driving rhythm, meticulous sequencing and minimalism. Far Out's most famous sons Azymuth tie up volume one with two dance floor fillers: "Caca A Raposa" shows Azymuth at the height of their powers on seminal debut Azimuth while classic meets new breed as Rabotnik remix Azymuth's "Os Cara La". Robots and people collide as warped electronica and crazy samba provides a beautifully mad finale. Volume Two is stuffed full of rarities, hidden gems, and unreleased material. The second Oddyssey takes a darker warped electronic detour through Rabotnik and left-field hip-hop and electronic inspired UK producers Kwes, Daz-I-Que, Paul White and Warp Records's Mark Pritchard. Pritchard's Troubleman ends this Intergalactic trip in a funkier dance-floor realm. Also features: APE, Kirk Degiorgio Offworld, Mauricio Maestro & Nana Vasconcelos, Rubens Bassini Y Los Latinos, Orquestra De Tambores De Alagoas, Custom Blue, Victor Assis Brazil and Democustico.

2011 release. Travelling back to 1960's Brazil, the Viagem series takes its third voyage. Digging further still, Brazilophile and Italian jazz don Nicola Conte has re-discovered eighteen choice rarities from 1963 to 1970. As the global center for all that was musically chic, these bossa nova and samba jazz hybrids blend the passion and far out darkness of Afro-Brazilian music with the sophisticated style of Europe and North America. Often written to take bossa back to the people and in protest against the dictatorship that took hold in 1964 these long-neglected classics are expertly conjured together by Blue Note, Universal and Schema recording artist Conte. This evocative mix perfectly mirrors the creator's laid-back cool and a cosmopolitan Brazil at its creative peak. Italian DJ and producer Nicola Conte became famous with his lounge-y brand of jazz that relies extensively on bossa nova, but is also heavily influenced by the swinging soundtracks of Italian films in the '60s and '70s, plus touches of ethnic music and kitsch. Conte masterminded the Schema label and in his own recording career scored an underground hit with first single Bossa Per Due (2000). Conte's debut album Jet Sounds (2000) was followed by remix album Jet Sounds Revisited in 2002 and two years later Conte debuted on Blue Note with Other Directions (2004). Following his latest studio album Rituals on Universal (2008), Conte satisfied his love for and dedication to Brazilian music compiling Viagem and Viagem 2 on Far Out Recordings in 2008 and 2009. He releases Viagem 3 shortly before his latest studio album in 2011. Evident in his own soulful approach to his music Conte has brought to the fore a truly legendary era in jazz and Brazilian music. The selection of so many undiscovered tunes is sure to reignite the flames for many who have been digging for these ultra-rare tracks since their '60s heyday. Features: Dalmo Castello, O Triangulo, Luiz Carlos Sá, Aizita, Octons, Vera Brasil, Walter Matesco, Marisa Barroso, Marcio Diniz, Carlos Sodré, Bossa Trio, Kazinho, Henrique Benny & JT Meirelles, Wan Trio, Eliana Pittman, Claudia, Brasil 40 Graus and Werther.

2011 release. Chill out from the heart and soul of Brazil, lovingly selected from the smash five part Latin compilation series featuring summer classics by Ed Motta, Marcos Valle, Nina Miranda of Smoke City, Azymuth, Osunlade, Mark Pritchard's Troubleman, Joyce, 4 Hero Present Natures Plan, Sabrina Malheiros plus new and exclusive tracks from Raf Vilar, Clara Moreno and Alex Malheiros. Released between 1998 and 2004 Far Out Recordings's five-volume Brazilian Love Affair became one of the best loved and most successful Latin chill-out compilation series. Contributions come from legends of Brazilian music such as Joyce, Marcos Valle and Azymuth, rediscovered in the UK as underground jazz DJs brought Brazilian music back to the fore. This movement evolved as Far Out Recordings further developed the links between Brazil and Europe, enabling collaborations featured from leading producers including 4 Hero, Osunlade, Kirk Degiorgio and Mark Pritchard produced as new sub-genres such as, drum & bossa, nu-samba and nu-bossa emerged allowing more people to experience the beauty of Brazilian music. Revisited features exclusive new tracks and the latest young artists such as Raf Vilar and Clara Moreno on an album that celebrates the unique body of work released by the label. What started out as a desire to feed the UK jazz scene's taste for rare Brazilian jazz resulted in Far Out Recordings - a label born in 1994 and dedicated to all angles of Brazilian music from jazz to samba to bossa nova to rock to electronic - all vibrantly showcased in this love affair to Brazilian music. Chilling you out for 17 years - lovingly compiled by Far Out Recordings. Also features: Friends From Rio 2, Da Lata, Gogo, Grupo Batuque, Mamond, Danny Wheeler and Banda Utopia.